A lush variety of unique artisan crafts will be on display and for sale at Pelham Art Center’s annual artisan exhibition, Craft-Tastic. This year’s exhibition will feature a variety of crafts, large and small, including jewelry, leather goods, ceramics, letterpress, ornaments, furniture, sculpture, and visual arts.

All goods are handmade by artists in New York and elsewhere in the US, as well as overseas. For the first time at Pelham Art Center, Craft-Tastic will showcase the wares of skilled artisans located in Africa and Central Asia who, through US-based partnerships, create exquisitely crafted items as part of an effort to bring economic sustainability to their communities.

Part enlightening exhibition and part museum store, Craft-Tastic will offer shoppers a very special opportunity to buy distinctive and one-of-a-kind gifts for the holiday season. All works are for sale and include a range of affordable items.

Opening Reception and All-Age Art WorkshopFriday, November 30, 6:30-8:00pm.Celebrate the opening of Craft-Tastic with a festive reception and art workshop. In the workshop, led by PAC artist-educator Nancy Nikkal, participants will make their own wrapping paper for the holidays! FREE.

Member Holiday Sale - ONE WEEK ONLY!November 30 - December 8, 2012.For one week only, a 15% discount on all gallery items will be offered to Pelham Art Center members only during a special Member Holiday Sale, November 30–December 8. Anyone can become a member at any time.

Gallery ConversationsFriday, December 14, 4:00pm.All are invited to tour and discuss works of art in the galleries with Gallery Manager, Laura Nicholas. Each session will focus on only a handful of works to encourage in-depth looking at art. FREE.